Off to paint!!

[Scott91370]

She left this morning an ugly duckling, she'll return a beautiful swan... Well, a blue swan!

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[TX87R10]

I'm jealous of your workshop there looks really nice. The worst part for me of taking it to get some new paint was the wait. Took about four weeks before I got it back. Looks like you did a lot more prep work than me though

 

[FireTruck1984]

I'm jealous of your workshop there looks really nice. The worst part for me of taking it to get some new paint was the wait. Took about four weeks before I got it back. Looks like you did a lot more prep work than me though

Yeah the waiting is tough when you’re eager to put it back together, although 4 weeks is a really good turn around time for a paint shop.

 

[RoryH19]

For sure. Just got mine back last Sunday.
6 months worth of waiting but Corona shut them down for a while.
Good luck.

 

[Scott91370]

I'm jealous of your workshop there looks really nice. The worst part for me of taking it to get some new paint was the wait. Took about four weeks before I got it back. Looks like you did a lot more prep work than me though

Thanks! The outside is way better than the inside - plain old sheet rock. It's only a 2 car size but with all the extra parts in it I didn't have a ton of room.

They are saying about 4 weeks on this one. I can be patient as long as it turns out right. I'm hoping that knowing the owner for 30 years helps a little. No actual prep except for the removing everything I could from the body except what they wanted on it. There are a few small pieces in the cab.

It's actually for my daughter, who turns 16 tomorrow. If I would have been able to get motivated a few times we might have actually had it back already but some days I was just to wore out to do any work on it, even with her help.

We're looking at Cobalt blue with a black primer. Something like this:

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After getting it to the shop I realized the rear will probably have to come down 2" more to get it level. Dang, more work...

 

[MisterB]

I'm jealous of your workshop there looks really nice. The worst part for me of taking it to get some new paint was the wait. Took about four weeks before I got it back. Looks like you did a lot more prep work than me though

I've heard so many horror stories of paint shops keeping your truck hostage for several years, that I either run a patina truck, or get one that's already got a nice paint job. Sounds like you have a really good paint shop

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